diff --git a/compiler/light-classes/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/asJava/elements/FakeFileForLightClass.kt b/compiler/light-classes/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/asJava/elements/FakeFileForLightClass.kt
index ec951f4fcc4..8e49b55908d 100644
--- a/compiler/light-classes/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/asJava/elements/FakeFileForLightClass.kt
+++ b/compiler/light-classes/src/org/jetbrains/kotlin/asJava/elements/FakeFileForLightClass.kt
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ open class FakeFileForLightClass(
     }
 
     // this should be equal to current compiler target language level
-    override fun getLanguageLevel() = LanguageLevel.JDK_1_8
+    override fun getLanguageLevel() = LanguageLevel.JDK_1_6
 
     override fun hashCode(): Int {
         val thisClass = lightClass()